Too often, when a U.S. economy and its personnel first engage in international trade, they expect that the laws, liabilities and responsibilities that apply to domestic transactions will apply to international transactions as well. That can be a costly mistake.

Topics include:

Parties to the international transactionUnderstanding the current INCOTERMSObtaining country informationObtaining freight quotationUnderstanding the methods of payment documentsDocuments explaining the buy/sell agreementRole of the international freight forwarderInternational shipping documentsU.S. Government regulationsMarine insurance more...

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This course is designed for the practitioner and covers the entire process of understanding and applying the NAFTA rules and regulations. A ten-step plan of implementation of a control procedure will be covered.

Registration:

Please call the Small Business and Technology Development Center for more information. more...

This seminar is for current and future business owners to identify the key sources of business financing. Participants will also familiarize themselves with lending terminology, credit requirements, and loan evaluation criteria.

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This seminar is for current and future business owners to identify the key sources of business financing. Participants will also familiarize themselves with lending terminology, credit requirements, and loan evaluation criteria.

Cooking Matters is a culinary-based nutrition education program that aims at reducing food insecurity and empowering individuals and families with skills to cook at home.

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Two hours include: engaging Nutrition & food safety discussions and food preparation. Participants make two recipes and enjoy eating together and discussing skills learned in class. Participants also take home groceries to make one of the recipe at home

This live television program is intended to educate viewers on a wide range of topics related to gardening in the Ozarks. The KOLR10 meteorologist and others from KOLR10 television, Springfield, conduct the interview, which includes MU Extension horticulture specialists and others with gardening expertise. The program airs on Thursdays on the KOLR10 Midday Newscast, at 11:15am.

Tai Chi for Arthritis is an easy and effective exercise class, integrating the mind and body, that improves flexibility, muscle strength and balance. The class is based on the Tai Chi for Arthritis program supported by the Arthritis Foundation of America.

Don’t miss this opportunity to create your business website. Come to this workshop prepared with some ideas for your website (domain) name, and some photos of your business and products on a flash drive.Intuit and Google have partnered to provide a free domain name and one year of web hosting at no cost to you. In this session you will learn how to start creating your own small business website.A Google account with be necessary for this workshop. If you do not currently have a Google account please sign up prior to the workshop. more...

The Strength and Balance Exercises for the Elderly program is to help frail seniors learn to improve their mobility and balance and reduce risk of falls. The program focuses on breathing, strength, stretch, coordination, and balance.

The community room in the Pulaski County Courthouse301 Historic 66 E, Waynesville MO map...

Description:

More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.

Focus on Kids satisfies the Missouri law that requires parents who are divorcing to attend an educational parenting program. It is conducted in cooperation with Missouri’s circuit courts.

Registration:

To register for this program please call the Pulaski County Extension Office at 573-774-6177

FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ is targeted to existing businesses who want to develop a plan for growing their companies. Hindsight is 20/20, so use that to create a framework and a plan to improve your business performance. In this course, you are an active participant working on your own business strategy. Facilitators are knowledgeable entrepreneur practitioners who are attuned to the issues that influence the decisions you make about your company, making the program meaningful by applying this knowledge to your business. On-going coaching enables you to access one-on-one input to continue to move your business forward even after the program has ended.

Members and volunteers from each 4-H Club in the county work together to plan and implement 4-H programs and activities. Meets every 4th Thursday at the Jefferson County Extension Office at 6:00 pm. For more information about 4-H in Jefferson County contact Melissa Scheer at the Extension Office.

Three Rivers College is collaborating with the Small Business & Technology Development Center to offer a practical business marketing class as a part of its Continuing Education program. If you are a solo entrepreneur, small business or small practice professional needing to attract more clients, customers or patients to your practice, this class is for you.